Arizona governor repeals 1864 law banning almost all abortions in the state

Arizona governor repeals 1864 law banning almost all abortions in the state
Katie Hobbs signs the repeal of the Civil War-era near-total abortion ban (AP Photo/Matt York)
Thu, 02 May, 2024 - 22:06
Associated Press reporters

Democratic Arizona governor Katie Hobbs has relegated a Civil War-era ban on most abortions to the past by signing a repeal bill on Thursday.

Ms Hobbs said the move is just the beginning of a fight to protect reproductive health care in Arizona.

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